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Activists criticize Saudi authorities for diverting road passing near graves of Infallible Imams in Baqi Cemetery
May 29, 2024
Activists criticize Saudi authorities for diverting road passing near graves of Infallible Imams in Baqi Cemetery
Activists and bloggers on social media have widely criticized recent actions taken by Saudi authorities to redirect the road passing near the graves of the Imams, peace be upon them, and the honourable companions, in the Baqi Cemetery. As per…
Number of foreigners granted German citizenship reaches a record high in 2023, report says
May 29, 2024
Number of foreigners granted German citizenship reaches a record high in 2023, report says
According to a Reuters report released on Tuesday, figures from the German Federal Statistical Office indicate that the number of foreigners gaining German citizenship hit a record high in 2023. A total of 200,100 individuals from 157 different nationalities were…
Pakistan: Bus Plunge in Balochistan Leaves 28 Dead, 22 Injured
May 29, 2024
Pakistan: Bus Plunge in Balochistan Leaves 28 Dead, 22 Injured
At least 28 lives were tragically lost after a bus plunged into a ravine in Washuk, Balochistan, Pakistan on Wednesday, Dawn reported. According to news agency, the accident occurred when a tire of the vehicle was burst, causing the vehicle…
UN Official Warns of ‘Fragile’ Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan amid Severe Malnutrition Facing 3 million Kids
May 29, 2024
UN Official Warns of ‘Fragile’ Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan amid Severe Malnutrition Facing 3 million Kids
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remains ‘fragile’, Amu TV cited a UN official’s statement yesterday. According to Edem Wosornu, head of operations at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 23 million Afghans are in need…
Astronomers Discover Potentially Habitable Earth-Sized Exoplanet 40 Light-Years Away
May 29, 2024
Astronomers Discover Potentially Habitable Earth-Sized Exoplanet 40 Light-Years Away
Scientists have uncovered the existence of a potentially habitable Earth-sized exoplanet dubbed “Gliese 12b”, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Located just 40 light-years from Earth, this temperate world orbits a cool red dwarf star every 12.76 days, placing it squarely within…
Afghanistan: Devastating Earthquake Shakes Kabul
May 28, 2024
Afghanistan: Devastating Earthquake Shakes Kabul
A powerful earthquake jolted the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul, last night, local sources reported. According to the initial reports, no information is available about possible losses and casualties, and the Taliban has not commented on the incident so far. Previously,…
Online Child Abuse in Muslim Countries: A Growing Concern
May 28, 2024
Online Child Abuse in Muslim Countries: A Growing Concern
As digital platforms become increasingly integrated into our lives, the risk of online child abuse has escalated worldwide, and Muslim countries have not been immune to the global trend. India and the Philippines are affected the most, reporting 16 million…
Amnesty Calls for Protection of Syrian Refugees as Lebanon Escalates Crackdown Ahead of Brussels Conference
May 28, 2024
Amnesty Calls for Protection of Syrian Refugees as Lebanon Escalates Crackdown Ahead of Brussels Conference
As the EU Ministerial Brussels Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region” convenes, Amnesty International is calling on donor governments to ensure that funding pledged to support Syrian refugees in Lebanon does not contribute to human rights…
Extreme Weather Fuelling Deadly Cholera Outbreaks Across Africa
May 28, 2024
Extreme Weather Fuelling Deadly Cholera Outbreaks Across Africa
The last three years have seen a relentless string of extreme weather events – including tropical storms, floods, and droughts – ravage parts of Africa, causing crises of hunger and displacement. Left in the wake of these disasters is another…
Afghanistan: Nearly 30% of Children to Face Crisis Levels of Hunger in 2024
May 28, 2024
Afghanistan: Nearly 30% of Children to Face Crisis Levels of Hunger in 2024
Afghanistan continues to grapple with a severe hunger crisis that is gravely impacting millions of children across the country, Khaama Press reported yesterday in an article. New figures from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) project that by October,…